“The location by itself would be enough. But what made the visit such a joy was your hospitality, the food, the comfort of the rooms & your company. We’ll certainly be coming back. Many Thanks” Colin Firth CBE
”Had an incredible time! Fantastic place, great people. See you next year.” Abbey & Peter Crouch
”Its almost certainly not haunted. Probably no ghosts. But what is that sound….probably a ghost….I’ve got to get out of here…” Jimmy Carr
“Enjoyed my stay with you guys. What a magnificent house you have here on the Isle of Wight!” John Hartson
“What a great place! Thanks for an amazing stay.” Sergio Pizzorna (Kasabian)
“Stunning house & garden, wonderful apartments, but most of all – an incredible welcome! Thank you so much for an amazing few days.” Revd Kate Lawson
“Haven Hall is a magical calming place to which I hope to return.” Simon Deards
“Haven Hall is the last word in elegance, comfort and luxury.” Ann Morgan
“Your home is stunning and your hospitality has been amazing. I’m afraid you won’t be albe to get rid of us now.” Peter & Abbey Crouch
“Thank you for having the whole Firth clan again! We love your home!” Livia Firth
“A wonderful slice of heaven – an idyllic location, peaceful luxury – superb breakfasts, lovely hosts. Thank you David & Arielle for a magical weekend.” Sue & Tim
“Thank you for a wonderful stay! The hotel and grounds are beautiful with a stunning view. The breakfast is the best we’ve ever had in a hotel due to the ambience and delicious food. We’ll definitely come back!” Rhianwen & Marcus
“We had a great time exploring the Island. it was fantastic to have such an amazing base here at Haven Hall. Very much enjoyed the Penthouse which was spacious and extremely comfortable.” Mark, Kate & Gabriel
“3 wonderful days with sun, calm, beautiful flowers…in this wonderful house. Thank you for your hospitality. Merci Beaucoup!” Virginia & Bernard from Paris
“Such a beautiful stay in the Seagulls Suite. Gorgeous scenery, stunning décor and lovely hosts! Only negative was that our stay wasn’t long enough! Look forward to rectifying this with another trip very soon! Thank you.” Gill & Ross
“Totally lived up to 5* reputation – you have spoiled us – thank you – hope to be back!” Amanda Stevens
“Perfect location, perfect haven, perfect hosts. More than a haven – a little bit of holiday heaven!” Gary & Norma
“Thank you for having us at your beautiful home. The views are stunning and your hospitality has been amazing. I’m afraid you won’t be able to get rid of us now!” Peter & Abbey Crouch
“Wonderful place, beautifully fitted. ..fantastic setting! many thanks for everything.” Anthony & Tricia
“Gluten free berry pancakes will always win my heart. Beautiful stay – so peaceful and the view! Wishing you all the luck going forwards, you’re both doing a marvelous job.” Liz and Alan
“What a wonderful discovery is this lovely hide-away. So tranquil and we’ve been looked after so well. Thank you David & Arielle” Jack & Diane
“It has been an excellent experience staying at Heaven Hall. It is a place not less than Heaven on Earth.” Bharat

About Us

David and Arielle Barratt look forward to welcoming you to Haven Hall. Because Haven Hall is privately owned and adjoins our home, you will usually get a chance to meet us on arrival and at breakfast. We are very much involved in running the whole Hotel. Although we have only lived here since 2013, we just love this location and this view – and we love sharing it too! The peaceful quiet energy of the Island has won our hearts. We think you will agree that it has a very special charm and beauty. Even though David and Arielle both had previous experience in property development, neither intended to embark on such a massive, multi-million pound renovation project. However, Haven Hall is the happy result of their collaboration and combined talents – something to be proud of!

David originally came from Newcastle, but spent most of his life in San Diego, California and Maui, Hawaii doing property development. He originally qualified as a Civil Engineer and did his Masters at Manchester Business School. In the USA, he was also licensed as a Lay Minister in the Episcopal Church, and director of the Spiritual Directors Formation Programme. Due to his love of gardens and meditation, he later became a Trustee of the Quiet Garden Movement in the UK. He is keenly interested in practical psychology, philosophy and NLP. His passion has always been to create places of beauty, peace and tranquillity, so running Haven Hall is a joy.

Arielle originally came from the East Coast, USA. After winning a Study Abroad scholarship to study Fine Art at UCL Slade School, she settled in the UK. Her talent expanded into doing commercial illustration work, caricatures for the newspapers and cartoon work. This first career in art provided the basis for her creative design of Haven Hall House & Gardens. She also studied medicine for 6 years and enjoyed a second career as an Osteopath & Naturopath in 1986. Her work as a healer then expanded into studying the mind/body connection for a third career as a fully accredited Trainer of NLP, teaching and giving talks for 20 years. Her 3 published books detail her NLP approach to healing, psychology and philosophy. As well as running Haven Hall, she continues to do insightful Executive Coaching work.

What the Barratts enjoy most is meeting so many interesting people from all walks of life and from all over the world! So plan a time for your trip and get in touch with David on 07914 796 494. He’s more than happy to help you select the best room for your needs.

Testimonials

“Thank you for having the whole Firth clan again!”

Livia and Colin Firth

‘”Had an incredible time! Fantastic place, great people. See you next year.”

Abbey & Peter Crouch

‘”Its almost certainly not haunted. Probably no ghosts. But what is that sound….probably a ghost….I’ve got to get out of here….”

Jimmy Carr

“Enjoyed my stay with you guys. What a magnificent house you have here on the Isle of Wight!”